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North Texas @ Louisiana Tech

Current Records: North Texas 21-5; Louisiana Tech 13-12

What to Know

The North Texas Mean Green have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. North Texas and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face off in a Conference USA battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Thomas Assembly Center. The Mean Green will be strutting in after a victory while Louisiana Tech will be stumbling in from a defeat.

North Texas made easy work of the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday and carried off a 67-43 win.

Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 90-85 to the Florida Atlantic Owls. The losing side was boosted by forward Isaiah Crawford, who had 25 points in addition to nine boards. This also makes it three games in a row in which Crawford has had at least three steals.

North Texas is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4-point margin of victory. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The Mean Green's win brought them up to 21-5 while the Bulldogs' loss pulled them down to 13-12. North Texas is 15-5 after wins this year, and Louisiana Tech is 5-6 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Thomas Assembly Center -- Ruston, Louisiana
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Mean Green are a 4-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Louisiana Tech have won nine out of their last 17 games against North Texas.

  • Jan 11, 2023 - North Texas 67 vs. Louisiana Tech 65
  • Mar 11, 2022 - Louisiana Tech 42 vs. North Texas 36
  • Feb 26, 2022 - North Texas 56 vs. Louisiana Tech 49
  • Jan 29, 2022 - North Texas 63 vs. Louisiana Tech 62
  • Mar 12, 2021 - North Texas 54 vs. Louisiana Tech 48
  • Feb 06, 2021 - North Texas 57 vs. Louisiana Tech 55
  • Feb 05, 2021 - Louisiana Tech 68 vs. North Texas 63
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Louisiana Tech 73 vs. North Texas 71
  • Jan 18, 2020 - North Texas 51 vs. Louisiana Tech 50
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Louisiana Tech 66 vs. North Texas 53
  • Jan 03, 2019 - North Texas 63 vs. Louisiana Tech 59
  • Mar 07, 2018 - Louisiana Tech 68 vs. North Texas 62
  • Jan 18, 2018 - Louisiana Tech 66 vs. North Texas 65
  • Feb 23, 2017 - Louisiana Tech 85 vs. North Texas 67
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Louisiana Tech 81 vs. North Texas 57
  • Feb 25, 2016 - Louisiana Tech 73 vs. North Texas 62
  • Feb 06, 2016 - North Texas 80 vs. Louisiana Tech 69